Drought survival of tropical tree seedlings enhanced by non-structural carbohydrate levels

By Michael J. O’Brien, S. Leuzinger, C. Philipson, J. Tay, Andy Hector. 2014

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New insight into leaf drought tolerance (2015, background): “…about whether hydraulic failure or carbon starvation is the key process underlying tree mortality during severe or acute drought, a recent study by O’Brien et al. (2014) showed that non- structural carbohydrate (NSC) reserves attenuate the effect of drought, likely by maintaining a higher…”
Meta-analysis reveals that hydraulic traits explain cross-species patterns of drought-induced tree mortality across the globe (2016, background): “In particular, it would be valuable to examine the level and utility of carbon reserves during drought, which were related to mortality in some studies (28, 29) but not in others (14, 30).”
A synthesis of tree functional traits related to drought-induced mortality in forests across climatic zones (2017, background): “In perhumid lowland forests of Borneo, non-structural carbohydrate concentrations and wood density positively correlated with time to death of seedlings (O’Brien et al. 2014).”
Traits to stay, traits to move: a review of functional traits to assess sensitivity and adaptive capacity of temperate and boreal trees to climate change (2016, background): “Studies indicate that species with deep root systems, rapid stomatal control, xylem resistant to cavitation, and abundant carbohydrate reserves are likely to exhibit higher drought tolerance and reduced mortality (Chaves et al. 2002; Allen et al. 2010; Choat et al. 2012; West et al. 2012; O’Brien et”